I really can't see this team hosting a regional. We were just way too over hyped

[Saltydog]

coming into the year. Yeah, we've had some injuries that haven't helped (Young, Shelley, Cox, Brown???) but I'm not sure how much overall effect that's had. The bigger issue is the experienced guys that have either regressed or not shown any improvement whatsoever. I'm talking about guys like Detz, Rea, Holder, Robson, Hann, Britton. Vick has been a major disappointment and hasn't lived up to the hype and neither has Woodruff. Let's not even discuss our catching woes. Our much hyped frosh class hasn't produced like many thought, but it's early for them so they have plenty o' time. I did think Hudson would've been a major contributor though. I'd start playing the youngsters like Garner, Humphries and Collins. They can't be any worse and they are our future. Plus, they have a lot more pop than some of the guys getting p/t ahead of them.

[Will James]

Henderson….Rf
Armstrong…Cf
Pirtle………..2b
Garner …….1b
Humphreys.3b
Heck…………SS
Detz………….DH
Collins………C
Brown……..Lf

This lineup could spark us. We have got to do something different. Sit down Vick, Rea, and Britton.

[Coach34]

We arent really over-hyped- we just dont hit all that well. We're better defensively than we were last year. BUT, we dont have that leadoff guy batting .330- and Detz is truggling this year. Rea is not a 3-hole guy. We just arent in any kind of sync offensively- but pitching and D is really very good

[Saltydog]

to try something else cause what we're doing just isn't cutting it.

[msstate7]

Henderson….Rf
Armstrong…Cf
Pirtle………..2b
Garner …….1b
Humphreys.3b
Heck…………SS
Detz………….DH
Collins………C
Brown……..Lf

This lineup could spark us. We have got to do something different. Sit down Vick, Rea, and Britton.

If for no other reason, maybe it'll light a fire in some upperclassmen

[DCdawg]

We arent really over-hyped- we just dont hit all that well. We're better defensively than we were last year. BUT, we dont have that leadoff guy batting .330- and Detz is truggling this year. Rea is not a 3-hole guy. We just arent in any kind of sync offensively- but pitching and D is really very good

I know Renfroe and his power is missed, but I think we miss Frazier much more. I'm just not very confident anytime anybody besides maybe Pirtle comes to the plate.

[preachermatt83]

so help me there are 2 players that I would sit RIGHT NOW! Rea and Vickerson..

[maroonmania]

I know Renfroe and his power is missed, but I think we miss Frazier much more. I'm just not very confident anytime anybody besides maybe Pirtle comes to the plate.

I agree with this. We miss Frazier leading off and getting things started more than any other single thing from last year's team. Vick is not getting it done at ALL. Right now I would rather move Armstrong or Henderson into the leadoff spot. It was those guys that helped get us the one run we did score tonight.

[Saltydog]

in virtually all the others. Our pitching is statistically about the same as last year and while the defense is better they aren't enough to make up for our lack of offense. We heard all fall about how much better overall offensively we would be and that we would have more power than last year and that we could easily overcome the absence of Frazier and Renfro in the lineup and that Woody would be dominant and so would Hudson. Yeah, we were over hyped.

[ShotgunDawg]

Reid Humphreys has to play. I realize Britton is better on defense, but Humphreys is one of the few guys on the team that can hit the ball in the gap or over the fence. At this point, it is worth giving away a little defense for a potential dynamic bat. Humphreys is has most talent on the team as a hitter.

[Pollodawg]

so help me there are 2 players that I would sit RIGHT NOW! Rea and Vickerson..

From what I have seen, Rea especially. He has been a non factor all season. We just don't have the sticks this year.

[Coach34]

Reid Humphreys has to play. I realize Britton is better on defense, but Humphreys is one of the few guys on the team that can hit the ball in the gap or over the fence. At this point, it is worth giving away a little defense for a potential dynamic bat. Humphreys is has most talent on the team as a hitter.

No. Just no. Our ****ing problems on offense arent because of Britton. We didnt hit well in the 8 or 9 hole last year.

You can give up on Humphreys this year. He has 2 AB's in the 3-4 weeks. He's done.

[Coach34]

Our problems on offense lie in our 1, 2, and 3-hole hitters

[ShotgunDawg]

No. Just no. Our ****ing problems on offense arent because of Britton. We didnt hit well in the 8 or 9 hole last year.

You can give up on Humphreys this year. He has 2 AB's in the 3-4 weeks. He's done.

Then replace Rea with Humphreys. I don't really care where he plays, but he is the most talented hitter on this roster and we can't score runs. Figure it out.

[Coach34]

Humphries ceiling as a hitter as a true Freshman is about .250 in the SEC. That is not worth benching Britton.

Our problems on offense lie with Vickerson, Detz, and Rea being 1,2, and 3. They arent getting it done. Not even close

[Coach34]

Your simply wrong.

based on what?

[ShotgunDawg]

Humphries ceiling as a hitter as a true Freshman is about .250 in the SEC. That is not worth benching Britton.

Our problems on offense lie with Vickerson, Detz, and Rea being 1,2, and 3. They arent getting it done. Not even close

Humphreys ceiling as a freshman is a good bit higher than what you have indicated.

[Coach34]

Then replace Rea with Humphreys. I don't really care where he plays, but he is the most talented hitter on this roster and we can't score runs. Figure it out.

Where has Humphreys proven himself to be this great SEC hitter?

He is batting .261 this year which was against weak competition- not SEC pitching. He has 1 extra base hit in 26 AB's. He has struck out 7 times in 26 AB's. He has hit into 2 double plays in 26 AB's.

I've never seen so much hype with so little production

[Coach34]

Humphreys ceiling as a freshman is a good bit higher than what you have indicated.

We'll just disagree.

[ShotgunDawg]

Where has Humphreys proven himself to be this great SEC hitter?

He is batting .261 this year which was against weak competition- not SEC pitching. He has 1 extra base hit in 26 AB's. He has struck out 7 times in 26 AB's. He has hit into 2 double plays in 26 AB's.

I've never seen so much hype with so little production

It's called an adjustment period, and he can't make it if he is sitting on the bench. Our team's ceiling is highest with Reid Humphreys playing, but there will be some early lumps while he goes through the adjustment period.

His TALENT level, as a hitter, is higher than anyone on this roster, and it's not really close.